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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1942
Page
4
A fragment from The News dated Tuesday June 2 1942 shows subscription notes and editorial policy urging real names with communications. It mentions a Frederick Maryland office and demands accuracy in names and corrections.
The United States gains broad Latin American cooperation as Mexico declares war on Germany and other nations in the region follow. Most Latin American states sever Axis ties, immobilize Axis assets, and host US naval and air bases, with lend-lease support expanding across the region.
Washington notes summarize Sumner Welles undersecretary of State speech on Memorial Day. He calls for international unity to deter aggression, aid postwar reconstruction, and a future peace shaped by a United Nations nucleus. He warns of social and economic chaos after war and urges German accountability alongside relief and enterprise-driven revival at home.
A compact biblical and literary excerpt extols the Lord as unmatched and worthy of praise. It weaves Samuel 7 22 with Owen Meredith reflection on greatness beyond self, praising humble service to a higher power. The text juxtaposes divine uniqueness with human limitation and reverence.
Fifty years ago The News reports the Democratic nomination for mayor to be held today with voting from noon to 7 pm between Dr EF C McSherry and John E Fleming. Republicans defer mayoral candidate choice to Friday. In other items Prof Amon Burgee of the Female High School in Hagerstown is offered three $1000 salaries and principalship of a Roanoke college. Lightning hits a Lime Kiln job site. workers stunned. Mrs. David Lowenstein injured in Western Maryland train crash at Finksburg. car went down embankment and required cutting free. James Lutheran Congregation votes to buy Mr Maulsby’s Wes Second St property for a new church.
Twenty years ago on June 2 1922 Buckeystown farmer William H Hersperger aged 57 died suddenly at his home from a cerebral hemorrhage. St Peters Catholic Church Westерпport Rev Ambrose Quinn was being transferred to Frederick as assistant at St Johns Church. Carroll Creek frontage widening proposal by Charles Wertheimer. Frederick Lions Club seeks charter with officers Noel Wailer president Charles F Seeger secretary Richard F Simmons treasurer Frank M Dertzbaugh lion tamer Harry F Shipley tail twister J A Williamson Reno S Harp. E A Alexander and William Carmack fished at Black Rock landing a turtle after 200 hooks.
A wartime column reflects on Cologne as a punitive response mirroring Coventry. It notes Allied air power expanding with American planes joining Britain against Hitler’s air supremacy, and argues that German dispersion of air strength signals a potential turning point in the war. It lists anniversaries and birthdays, then offers a brief historical timeline and a dated horoscope.
Washington columnist Peter Edson notes Inland Steel's recruiting of young graduates, who enter with liberal ideals and union views, then face dues picketing and home visits. He argues such pressure converts promising engineers into bourbons, shaping the future leadership, while acknowledging union benefits and the broader wartime policy debates.
In New York on June 2 a column recalls Hal Le Roy born in Cincinnati who at 28 has danced twelve seasons and bowls in Hackensack New Jersey. It notes Benny Rubin’s ranch gift to the poor, John Monks Jr of Brother Rat fame, and a June 1 memorial Cove Day involving Jinx Falkenburg and philosopher Irwin Edman during a War Stamp drive.
The passage cites the parable of the rich man to warn against covetousness defined as the desire for more. It asserts that the root cause of most wrongdoing is the craving for more and notes people often crime to obtain it.
State Health Department urges parents to have children checked this week by doctor or at a child health conference. Examinations target under nourishment, tooth decay, nose and throat issues, hearing, and vision. Vaccination against smallpox is required for public school enrollment. diphtheria protection is advised though not mandated. Details for conferences and clinics available at County Health Department offices.
The text warns that the lure of easy profits and endless speculation led to collective gloom and despair between 1920 and 1929. It urges contentment with what one has to maintain character and calm in the face of future uncertainty.
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